cataloguer
Systematic item recorder
A cataloguer is someone who creates or maintains a catalog—organizing items into systematic lists with descriptions.
The term appears most often in library and museum contexts, where cataloguers classify books, artifacts, or specimens according to standardized systems: The cataloguer assigned subject headings to each new acquisition.
Also spelled cataloger.
Descriptive information about content
- bibliographyList of cited works
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
- recordsStored data or albums
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
description · provenance · itemization · transcription · abstracting · entry · citation · descriptors
Suggested daily nutrient intake
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- circulationMovement through a system
- bibliographicRelating to source documentation
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
Arrange into ordered structure
- sortMethod of ordering
- arrangePlace methodically
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
- fileStored collection of data
order · structure · classify · categorize · group · sequence · organize · inventory
Maintaining something's condition
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
- repositoryPlace for storing things
- collectionsGathered groups of items
- historicalOf documented times
documents · conservation · heritage · artifacts · antiquities · ephemera · memorabilia · archives
Item publicly displayed
- selectCarefully pick from options
- displayPresentation for viewing
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- arrangePlace methodically
gallery · collection · interpret · narrative · installation · loan · deaccession · acquisition
Systematic grouping by traits
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
- binomialExpression with two terms
genus · species · phylum · kingdom · identification · specimen · herbarium · voucher
metadata
Descriptive information about content
- bibliographyList of cited works
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
- recordsStored data or albums
annotation · description · provenance · itemization · transcription · abstracting · entry · citation · descriptors · keywords
RDA
Suggested daily nutrient intake
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- circulationMovement through a system
- bibliographicRelating to source documentation
systematize
Arrange into ordered structure
file · order · structure · classify · categorize · group · sequence · organize · inventory · accession
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
- repositoryPlace for storing things
- collectionsGathered groups of items
historical · documents · conservation · heritage · artifacts · antiquities · ephemera · memorabilia · archives · deed
exhibit
Item publicly displayed
- selectCarefully pick from options
- displayPresentation for viewing
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
arrange · gallery · collection · interpret · narrative · installation · loan · deaccession · acquisition · registrar
classification
Systematic grouping by traits
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
binomial · genus · species · phylum · kingdom · identification · specimen · herbarium · voucher
- auction peopleauctioneer, bidder, buyer, seller, consignor
- museum jobstour guide, curator, museum guide, gallery guide, art historians
- catalogingRDA
- art worldartist, painter, painting, paintings, sculpture
- enthusiastsenthusiasts, fans, devotee, enthusiast, buff
- curatorscurator, chief curator, museum curator, art curator, gallery curator
cataloguerdisorganizer
One who creates disorder
scrambler · randomizer · browser · jumbler · scatterer
cataloguerbrowser
Web access program
skimmer · casual observer · dilettante · dabbler · window shopper
- card catalogueLibrary's paper database
- library cataloguesOrganized records of holdings
- back catalogueArtist's complete previous output
- seed cataloguesPublications listing available plants
- auction catalogueList of items up for bid
- exhibition cataloguePublication documenting displayed artworks